Network + Study material

Mwgamer

I dont have any on the job networking experience all mine is home networking with Windows 2000. I also completed several college certification programs and now want to get my N+.

I used examcram for my A+ but I wasnt too pleased with its layout. So if anyone has any reccomendations for N+ study books could you please point them out to me.

Thank you

Ricka182

I used Mike Myers All-In-One book. I though it was pretty good, mostly due to Mikes' unique teaching techniques. I also used Transcender, and this sites' Tech Notes, which are great(and free), by the way! I did take a class as well for a few weeks, but I learned more just by reading, and practicing in the lab when I could. If you go with Mike Myers, an idea may be to also purchase his Passport series on Net+. It serves as a good read during the day instead of carrying the brick book.

JOblessELement

I usually just head to Amazon.com, look for a certain certification and list the books by Avg. Customer Review. Then I run through the books and see what people have to say about the top 5 or 10 books and then decide

Here's Certification Central at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/3480/ref=br_bx_c_2_1/104-3058112-6695125

Now just search for Network+.



[This may not work for a lot of people but it's just how I operate :]

Mwgamer

Thanks folks, I see Mike's name alot seems like alot of people give high ratings to his books. Ill also hit up the Amazon advice!

thanks!

2lazybutsmart

JOblessELement wrote:

[This may not work for a lot of people but it's just how I operate :]

I'd like to know what you get when you head to Amazon.com in the morning and enter "Scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast".

Lexxdymondz

I used Sybex for my Net+, but im just really fond of Sybex books (have also been using them for my MS studies) and definately transcender products for testing software.

JOblessELement

2lazybutsmart wrote:

I'd like to know what you get when you head to Amazon.com in the morning and enter "Scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast".

... and if you ever find out, make sure to let me know right away

Mwgamer

Think Im going with the Sybex N+ book and pick it up tomorrow. Shouldnt be too bad I got a networking book from one of my classes I can go over too. Wish me luck

janmike

Wish you the best luck possible, Mwgamer!!

kjmccoy

I can't say enough about Transcender's, the exam sim and the TransTrainer's. Might as well be sitting in a classroom. And for those of us with no hands on experience in Networking, the transtrainers troubleshooting scenario section in indispensable.

netcom2000

I went with Sybex, now on Passport, then examcram 2 just for good measure. Wished I had done the A.I.O byu Meyers though, as I found Sybex very boring in certain areas.